Last year I wrote a column dedicated to Mexican Independence Day, which is Sept. 16, and looked at some different spots around town where food lovers can celebrate the holiday while grabbing a bite of authentic Mexican fare. Clearly, this column’s length restrictions don’t allow me to write about al
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Samuel Otieno Rachuonyo passed away on Oct. 9, 2026, at the age of 70, leaving behind a legacy of compassion and dedication. Born on Nov. 20, 1955, in Homabay, Kenya, to Elisha Rachunyo and Silibia Oich, he devoted his life to caring for individuals with special needs while cheri...
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Benjamin Ngei Kisumbah, who passed away on Oct. 20, 2026, at the age of 59 in Humble, Texas, was born on Sept. 27, 1967, in Makueni, Kenya, to Mr. Richard Kisumbah Mwania and Mrs. Lois Musili. He was a beloved husband, family member, and friend, leaving an indelible mark on every...
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Keith Cerny, president and CEO of the Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra since 2019, will leave the organization in January. He’s going to lead an arts organization outside Texas that has not yet been disclosed. Cerny has helped shape the orchestra’s artistic programming in collaborat...
arts
A South Dallas addiction recovery program is expanding its mission with a new home at the corner of South Boulevard and Cleveland, giving more men a chance to rebuild their lives. For 16 years, Louis Harrell Jr. has helped men overcome addiction through Men of Nehemiah, a faith-b...
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The city’s public housing authority is over 62% of the way through its five-year housing goal, while being at the halfway mark of the association’s five-year plan. A Fort Worth Housing Solutions spokesperson told the Fort Worth Report that 3,120 housing units have been completed ...
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Data centers and the water demand associated with them defined the city’s latest Water and Wastewater Capital Improvements Project Citizens Advisory Committee meeting. The Sept. 25 meeting was one of two this year for the committee, which monitors and evaluates implementation reg...
safety
The Fort Worth Building Standards Commission ordered owners of several properties with hazardous structures to repair or demolish them. Others received additional time after they showed progress or presented plans to bring their properties into compliance at a meeting Sept. 28. T...
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The city has just over two years to spend its current $27.4 million balance allocated to the Woodhaven Reinvestment Zone. The board for the Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone No. 13, also known as the Woodhaven TIF, met for the first time since January on Oct. 7. City staff indicate...
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A Van Zandt County community is coming together over plates of barbecue to help families grieving two tragedies: the line-of-duty death of a sheriff's deputy and a house fire that killed a mother and four children. Former restaurateur Ryan Hanson organized a barbecue fundraiser a...
safety
11 counterfeit Richard Mille watches were intercepted at Dallas-Fort Worth Airport in a targeted enforcement operation focusing on fake luxury goods from China. According to U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), the shipment would have had a combined manufacturer’s suggested ...
tcu
In 2015, Tarrant County had 1,563 primary care physicians and a population of 1,973,526, according to state data. A decade later, the number of primary care physicians had risen to 1,967 — a 26% increase. In tandem, the county boasted 2,322,418 residents last year, an 18% increas...
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By Andrew Piel I was born at Arlington Memorial Hospital in 1972, right when the Texas Rangers got here, and first lived for a few years on an Arlington street called Larkspur. In 1977, when I was 5, Mom and Dad decided they needed more room, so we moved a few miles west to Littl...
